Tensile Testing of Age-Dependent HESUHPC-NSC Composite at Typical Season Temperatures in Changsha, China
Publication: Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering
Volume 34, Issue 9
Abstract
The ultrahigh-performance concrete (UHPC)-normal strength concrete (NSC) composite has been increasingly used for improving mechanical performance and durability of engineering structures. The UHPC-NSC composite structures in operation will be subjected to environmental loading (i.e., seasonal temperatures). The present study aimed to investigate the bond strength of the high-early-strength ultrahigh-performance concrete (HESUHPC)-NSC composite using a designed tensile specimen within normal seasonal temperatures (summer, autumn, and winter), in Changsha, China. The effect of the HESUHPC age and typical seasonal temperatures on the bond strength is discussed. It was found that in extreme conditions (i.e., 1-day age in winter), the pure interface failure occurred in the HESUHPC-NSC composite. The tensile bond strength of the HESUHPC-NSC composite increased with the age, and the early strength increased rapidly. However, the increase rate was affected by the typical seasonal temperatures. Moreover, the tensile bond strength of the HESUHPC-NSC composite decreased from summer to winter, and the differences were significant at the early age. The present study might provide valuable data for the application of the HESUHPC-NSC composite in different seasons.
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Acknowledgments
This study was funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 51578226 and 51778221).
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Volume 34 • Issue 9 • September 2022
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Received: Aug 1, 2021
Accepted: Dec 27, 2021
Published online: Jun 21, 2022
Published in print: Sep 1, 2022
Discussion open until: Nov 21, 2022
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